Evangel tested but survives Loyola scare

2:16 AM,
Nov. 16, 2013

Jamarqueza Mims

Written by

Pesky Hill
Special to The Times

Evangel Christian Academy got put to the test for more than three quarters Friday night by Loyola Prep.

But Evangel got it together in time to step on the gas as the Eagles pulled away for a 59-23 victory at Rodney Duron Field in a Division II regional playoff game for Select teams.

After Loyola quarterback Nick Fultz hit Sherrod Lewis with a 70-yard touchdown with 20 seconds left in the third quarter, Evangel was clinging to a 28-23 lead. As time rolled into the fourth quarter, the Eagles turned it on. ...